I recently setup ssh to help look into my link up issues with DAC cables.
ssh logon banner provides this:
BusyBox v1.33.1 (2021-10-24 09:01:35 UTC) built-in shell (ash)
Which was released 3 May 2021?
The latest stable version is per https://www.busybox.net/ is
19 May 2023 -- BusyBox 1.36.1 (stable)
While nearly 2 years old, is better than 4 years old?
Any insight on why such an old version of BusyBox has been used for a brand new product?
@mentalinc Is there specific functionality that you find necessary in a newer version of busybox? We use OpenWRT 21.02 as the basis for most of our products, because it serves our needs, is a good balance between the (even older) SDK that our chipset vendors provide and modern versions of OpenWRT, and does not have any outstanding security issues (that we are aware of).
You’ll find that some custom packages are much newer than our base system, but the base system has to be held back for vendor driver compatibility. If there are security concerns, we address them immediately.
No nothing missing, was more surprised to be greeted with a 2021 date on a product launched in 2024. But understand the code lineage/limitations